leno

American  

[lee-noh] / ˈli noʊ /

noun

PLURAL

lenos

1. Also called leno weave;.  Also called gauze weave.  a weave structure in which paired warp yarns are intertwined in a series of figure eights and filling yarn is passed through each of the interstices so formed, producing a firm, open mesh.

2. any fabric in this weave.

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adjective

1. made in leno weave.

leno ¹ British  

/ ˈliːnəʊ /

noun

1. (in textiles) a weave in which the warp yarns are twisted together in pairs between the weft or filling yarns

2. a fabric of this weave

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Leno ² British  

/ ˈliːnəʊ /

noun

1. Dan, original name George Galvin. 1860–1904, British music-hall entertainer, noted esp for his pantomime performances: he died insane

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Etymology

Origin of leno

1850–55; perhaps Anglicized variant of French linon lawn, derivative of lin linen (< Latin līnum flax)

Example Sentences

Schwarzenegger launched his 2003 gubernatorial bid on “The Tonight Show,” hosted by Jay Leno; Swalwell announced his unsuccessful presidential bid on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.”

From Los Angeles Times

Todd reached out to his friend Ross Mark, who handled bookings for “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno,” and they concocted a plan to have Sheen on as a guest and for Leno to surprise him with the diploma.

From Los Angeles Times

That gamble paid off when visiting keeper Bernd Leno could only parry substitute William Osula's shot into the midfielder's path and Guimaraes lashed the ball into the net in front of the Gallowgate End to send the stadium into raptures.

From BBC

Though Leno made the initial save, Guimaraes was there to knock in the rebound as he stepped up when Newcastle needed their captain most.

From BBC

He struck the outside of the post in the opening stages and was later foiled one-on-one by Leno when should have doubled the lead.

From BBC